Information such as headteachers name, school website, address, location on the map, gender, agerange and school type also typically take 1 to 2 months to be updated here after first being updated, by the school, in get information about schools. Youngsters across the county, including maidstone, the weald and malling boroughs, went above and beyond to perfect the day marking the. A guide to kent grammar schools for girls kin learning. Please like our page to keep up to date with all the latest news. Kent sportshall athletics competition christmas dress up day year 6 skiing latest. Weald of kent grammar school, weald of kent grammar school. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc news. Weald of kent grammar school, kent, kent, united kingdom. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. The term and holiday dates have not been verified by weald of kent grammar school. The school has over 1,000 girls on roll and was rated as outstanding in its 2007 ofsted inspection. Kent choosing your new grammar school parents should check with each school for their admissions criteria because these do change frequently. As an exweald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers.
If information is incorrect in get information about schools, please report it to the school. World book day sparks pupils imagination at wisbech. If more pupils achieve the qualifying score than the admission number, then the school s admission criteria will be used to determine which applicants will get a place. Extra curricular activities weald of kent grammar school. The lower school assembly was dedicated to world book day. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
To view the local council dates visit kent local education authority. Should parents have any questions about the admissions process, they should contact the council, rather than the school. Englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Weve analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. Jan 11, 2016 image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017. Parents evening system weald of kent grammar school. At weald of kent, we are committed to deliver a curriculum of consistent. Weald of kent grammar school policy for 201920 admissions. We have been an ofsted outstanding school since 2007. For information on which books to use and how to structure 11 plus exam preparation for entry to weald of kent grammar school go to our exam papers and books section for kent.
As an ex weald girl myself, i have benefitted first hand from the opportunities that a first rate weald education offers. This article is within the scope of wikiproject kent, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the county of kent in south east england on wikipedia. Every secondary school in kent ranked from best to worst. Pupils at sussex schools dressed up for world book day today. Sep 08, 2017 englands first new grammar school in five decades has opened. Apr 23, 20 this page is best viewed in an up todate web browser with style sheets css enabled. Private secondary school wise if your dc isnt grammar suited there are some nice secondary schools including wally hall in sevenoaks and sackville in hildenborough. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for. Image caption tonbridges weald of kent grammar school is scheduled to open on a site in sevenoaks in 2017.
National league tables may only look at overall gcse results, as well as newer measures such as attainment 8 and progress 8. Schools have marked world book day in a number of different ways. This year world book day was celebrated at highsted on thursday 6 march. Students attainment on entry is well above average, reflecting the selective nature of the school, although there is a wider range of attainment than is usually found in grammar schools. Tonbridges weald of kent grammar school has built a. Lewes old grammar school junior school pupils dressed as book characters for world book day, photo. Weald of kent grammar school believes that students must be presented with a wide a range of learning opportunities to ensure that they truly benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. Weald of kent grammar school annexe challenge put on hold. Weald of kent grammar school for girls last advertised a job 1 week ago. Weald of kent grammar school will post their welcome letters in march 2016 and subsequent years. Weald of kent grammar school simmonds school uniforms.
Here weald of kent grammar school, tudeley lane, tonbridge, tn9 2jp, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area. World book day costume ideas for teachers ca engage education. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. This years results puts maidstones invicta grammar school on top as the best school in kent. Pupils at the weald of kent grammar school in tonbridge. However, schools are able to consult with the department for education on the expansion of their existing schools and that is exactly what weald of kent did. With the addition of our lodge and hotel, both onsite, the weald of kent makes an ideal venue for weddings, functions, private dining, conferences, golf breaks, corporate, charity and society golf days. This is a selective grammar school that takes students from a wide catchment area. Some lessonpastoral time are also dedicated to reading. I am enormously proud to be the headteacher of weald of kent grammar school.
Not all schools give the score straightaway, so if your school is one of these, prime them beforehand so that you do not end up with a delay. And it means opening up the 100 leading independent day schools on the basis of. This page is best viewed in an up todate web browser with style sheets css enabled. The dates for weald of kent grammar school may be different to the dates published by the local education authority, so please ensure you check the dates with the school before booking a holiday. Located in tonbridge, kent, weald of kent grammar school is a selective grammar for girls aged 1118. The school holds specialisms in languages and science.
This girls only secondary school has 1,552 pupils, with a capacity of 1,300, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. Weald of kent grammar school view and make freedom of. Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. Primary school children wore costumes to demonstrate their favourite word.
Be the first to hear of their future vacancies by signing up now for a job alert. Weald of kent grammar school is a selective or grammar school with academy status in tonbridge, kent, england, for girls aged 1118 and boys aged 1618. All saints churchyard and its extension adjoin this cemetery and their most famous interment is of leefe robinson, a pilot who was awarded the victoria cross. Pupils will only be considered for admission if they achieve the minimum qualifying score in this test. This included a riddle competition by the english department. We serve food all day,every day and are particularly proud of our sunday carvery. Nov 08, 2017 the sevenoaks annexe of the weald of kent grammar school was officially opened on friday november 3 during an event that featured special guests and entertainment by the pupils. Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge tn9, and offers grass pitches, and sports hall. Tunbridge wells boys grammar school open events weald of kent grammar school for girls open events. These establishments are linked with weald of kent grammar school, urn.
Weald of kent grammar school is located in tonbridge and falls under the local authority of kent. Reading homework are encouraged, as well as giving students the opportunity to read aloud in lessons. Welcome to the official page for weald of kent grammar school. Please check the school s website for full details of the admission criteria. Weald of kent grammar school uniform is available online and in our tunbridge wells shop monday saturday 95. Kent county council coordinates all admission applications on behalf of the school. I understand it is not just that our students are supported to achieve excellent academic results, it is the resilience, strength of character and. Events highsted grammar school, sittingbourne, kent.
Appointments can be amended via a link from the email confirmation please ensure your email address is correct. We spend one school day in ten in a different town to get. Teacher login login and continue parent login administrator login. Weald of kent grammar school the good schools guide. See old threads on here for previous years cutoffs, or ask the school. World book day in pictures as maidstone schools mark the occasion. The school states that the published admissions number pan is 150, meaning 150 girls are offered places at the school each year. Schools of the same phase primary or secondary for which data are available.
The sevenoaks annexe was the first grammar school site to open in decades, following a change in legislation which banned new ones opening. Aug 08, 2016 do grammar schools really promote social mobility. Plans to challenge the approval of englands first new grammar school in 50 years. Weald of kent grammar school holidays and term dates. Sevenoaks grammar pupils are being forced to leave lessons early. We organise uk open data by location and signpost the source. Anything resembling school uniform really comes in handy for world book day. Welcome to the official facebook page for weald of kent grammar school. When booking appointments please only book one appointment per subject even if your child has multiple teachers. It became a 6th form college in the 80s and then combined to form part of harrow college. Mar 10, 2016 on the 4th march 2016, tgs held its annual world book day event and this year the proceeds raised were for the charity joshua orphan care which 20 year 12 students are partnering with in july for their community project trip to malawi. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will.
For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. Pupils and teachers in and around maidstone have found novel ways of. Weald of kent grammar schools sevenoaks annexe officially. We make a positive difference in the education we deliver for the 1,200 students aged 1118 who study here, by successfully creating. Parents must advise the school either in writing or by email by the deadline date as given by kcc whether they are accepting or declining the place offered. Weald of kent grammar uses the kent test at 11 plus to allocate year 7 places. Weald of kent grammar school address, contact number. In some cases grammar schools will have geographic restrictions on who can apply and in others they are open entry. World book day dress up as a book character saint georges. Below, in pdf form, you will find all the details you need regarding uniforms for the current academic year and for the new academic year beginning in september.
Weald of kent grammar school contact phone number is. Many parents search for official resources relevant for weald of kent grammar school to help their child prepare as best they can for the 11 plus test. Mr carvell and a group of year 7 students promoted the day with ideas of how to get involved, books to read and events throughout the school. In second place is ashfords highworth grammar school, while third is dartford grammar school.
Sep 12, 2017 a third of pupils at the new sevenoaks grammar school are being forced to leave lessons early to catch buses amid timetable chaos the weald of kents annexe in seal hollow road finishes at 3. Watch out if youre applying to weald of kent thinking your dd can do japanese. Welcome to the weald of kent grammar school parents evening booking system. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get. Maidstones schoolchildren dress up for world book day kentonline. Weald of kent, as previously mentioned is a really great school but is increasingly in recent years started becoming more pressurised. First new grammar school in 50 years opens in kent bbc. Welcome to weald of kent or as we are more affectionately known wok. Previously known as tonbridge technical high school for girls, the school was established in its current form in 1982.